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Bearings: The Final Frontier

ONE OF the most critical bearing applications in the aerospace industry is machinery which requires motion control on manned space flight missions, with this area currently experiencing significant investment and growth.

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AHLSTAR improves sump pumping in cardboard mill

A CARDBOARD mill customer suffered from regular pump breakdowns in the fiber line effluent sump. Sulzer replaced the two existing submersible pumps by one non-clogging AHLSTAR NPP42-150 pump equipped with a Sulzer Ejector. After more than two years in operation, there has been no disturbance.

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Emerson introduces TopWorx DX PST

EMERSON HAS introduced the TopWorx DX PST with HART 7. Units provide valuable valve data and diagnostic information, enabling the digital transformation of process applications.

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Automation cells and the standardisation of manufacturing components

The COVID-19 pandemic, a tense socio-political global climate, and an increasingly demanding customer base have all contributed to a growing need for flexibility in manufacturing. As a result, manufacturers need equipment that can be quickly and easily reconfigured, rather than fixed production lines where every change may require weeks of downtime. Neil Ballinger explains the role of automation cells in transitioning to a more agile business model

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Relish the rise of the machines

The adoption of robotics and automation is increasing in UK manufacturing, but still lags behind the global average. Made Smarter is helping SMEs to leverage these machines to solve the productivity puzzle and unlock people-potential, explains Will Kinghorn

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